panging

Definition of pangingnext
present participle of pang

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The French, still smarting from the Treaty of Paris, did not.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Underlying tensions are taut, Iran thinks the US blockade is a violation, the UAE is still smarting from Iranian missile attacks Monday and Tuesday, and Israel is torching a key plank of the ceasefire deal, re-escalating in Lebanon by bombing Hezbollah leaders.
    Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Advertisement In the fight, Ruben begins to strangle Niall, though Niall protects himself by stabbing Ruben in the side with a knife.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
  • The 23-year-old man was suicidal and held a butcher’s knife to his own throat before charging at officers and stabbing both Officer Mark Moore and a police dog at an Aurora apartment complex.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Fallout from the scandal, compounded by the Labor Party’s stinging local election losses, has tanked Starmer’s poll numbers.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Sacramento Stingers California’s capital city has a number of prominent entities represented by flying, stinging insects.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • But far from hurting retail sales, Lottery officials at the time of the Legislature’s approval predicted potential benefits for brick-and-mortar outlets.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Trap and Remove Them Using traps to catch the squirrels and relocate them is perfectly okay with the humane methods that act as a cage instead of hurting the little creature.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The Family of Apps tiers are wringing more money out of the existing social media platforms.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
  • The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Chasing Hokies reliever Madden Clement with no outs in the ninth, Mulivai Levu began the three-run rally at Jackie Robinson Stadium by crushing his 18th homer of the season to right.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
  • India’s capitalist economy is booming, and the ruling Hindu-nationalist government is crushing its above-ground leftist opponents at the ballot box.
    Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson said the barrel program is carefully designed to support the whiskey through more than a decade of aging without overpowering the spirit.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Instead of overpowering the dish, the mustard gave it a savory flavor that balanced nicely with the creamy texture of the potatoes.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Plant your foot and the car gently feeds in torque rather than overwhelming the front tyres.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The trend offers a bold yet intentional way to transform a space without overwhelming it.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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“Panging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panging. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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